7 Comments so far

1. No, I won't do your homework on December 12, 2009 4:21 pm

   Publish a dictionary of your own.

2. ipygmali on December 12, 2009 4:26 pm

   Normally by popular usage. It evolves and thus becomes a part of the language. There are, I would think, technical, professional, and scientific
   terms accepted quickly.

3. Wonderin on December 12, 2009 4:45 pm

   Dictionaries add new words when it is felt that they are a part of the language (ie- lots of people are using it…). If you want your name to be attached to it, you would have to be able to prove that you were the first one to use it. That probably means publishing something that uses the word, so that people can refer to the publication date and see that you were the originator of the word.

4. no picture on December 12, 2009 5:00 pm

   I think there is a city councel for that stuff.You should try suggesting it to them.

5. Common Sense on December 12, 2009 5:56 pm

   Nope..
   It must be in use amongst the populace..

6. Mr.Hanke on December 12, 2009 6:56 pm

   call the dictionary man.
   He works from 10-6.

7. SusanS, Incognito on December 12, 2009 7:09 pm

   I don’t think you can. The word would have to come into common usage over a period of time.